“Our union protects workers under martial law”.

Volodymyr Kozelsky, President of the Free Trade Union of Ukrainian Railways During the Russian Federation's armed aggression against Ukraine, "Ukrzaliznytsia" (Ukrainian Railways) , as a critical infrastructure company, ensures the transport of passengers and goods 24 hours a day. Railway employees contribute to the State's defence capability through their heroic work during hostilities and rocket … Continue reading “Our union protects workers under martial law”.

VICTORY AGAINST VICTIMISATION OF TRANSPORT UNION ACTIVIST

By Christopher Ford Nataliya Prystynsky VPZU representative Nataliya Prystynsky an activist of the Free Trade Union of Railway Workers of Ukraine (VPZU) has won a significant victory against her victimisation and union busting efforts by the employers.   Nataliya who is a trolley bus driver at the Kurenivsky depot of KP Kyivpastrans company, has been subject … Continue reading VICTORY AGAINST VICTIMISATION OF TRANSPORT UNION ACTIVIST

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SUPPORT UKRAINIAN TRANSPORT WORKERS

John Cryer MP Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party  has submitted an important Early Day Motion in  support of the Free Trade Union of Railway Workers of Ukraine (VPZU), who are in a bitter dispute in Kyiv.   Ukraine Solidarity Campaign urges members of the Labour and Trade Union Movement trade unionists to write to your … Continue reading MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SUPPORT UKRAINIAN TRANSPORT WORKERS

HUNGER STRIKE OF KYIV TRANSPORT WORKERS

Urgent Solidarity Needed:    Trolleybus depot workers are still on a hunger strike in Kyiv On 3 February  in Kyiv in the morning  three members of the primary trade union organization of the Free Trade Union of Railway Workers of  Ukraine  of Kurynivske trolleybus depot of Municipal Enterprise "Kyivpastrans" have started hunger strike. They demand … Continue reading HUNGER STRIKE OF KYIV TRANSPORT WORKERS

ASLEF CONFERENCE DECLARES SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINIAN RAILWORKERS

ASLEF AFFILIATES TO UKRAINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN  The train drivers union - Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), has decided to affiliate to the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign.    Delegates assembled in Southend for ASLEF’s Annual Assembly of Delegates received a message of solidarity from their sister union the Free Trade Union of Railway Workers of Ukraine … Continue reading ASLEF CONFERENCE DECLARES SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINIAN RAILWORKERS